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4 quick stories on the rack · #acoustics · Tech
7 min

Why Smart Speakers Hear Whispers Better Than Shouts

Shouting at your smart speaker distorts the signal and confuses the neural network. The acoustic science expla…

SISana Iqbal
4 min

Phone Speakers Fake Bass With a Brain Trick

Phone speakers physically can't produce real bass. A psychoacoustic sleight-of-hand makes your brain fill in w…

LPLeo Park
7 min

Smart Speakers That Measure the Room Before You Hit Play

Your smart speaker runs acoustic tests you never hear, then rewires its own EQ to match the room. The physics …

SISana Iqbal
6 min

Why Noise-Canceling Mics Can't Block Similar Voices

Noise-canceling mics kill fan noise effortlessly but let nearby voices through. The reason is physics, not a f…

LPLeo Park